A combination gas-powered grill and pellet-burning smoker may include a cooking chamber and a cooking structure may be disposed within the cooking chamber. A first heat source may include one or more gas-powered burners disposed in the cooking chamber, and a temperature sensor may be disposed at least proximate the burners. A second heat source may include a burn pot disposed in the cooking chamber and a temperature sensor may be disposed at least proximate the burn pot. A controller may be in communication with the temperature sensors, and the controller may instruct a feed system to feed more pellets to the burn pot when a temperature at least proximate the burners is less than a selected temperature and a temperature at least proximate the burn pot is less than a selected temperature.

A method for operating a drink maker within a vehicle. The method includes placing a cup on a seating associated with a heating mechanism, the cup containing a liquid and an essence, wherein the liquid and the essence are separated by a ring-shaped partition, automatically sensing a presence of the cup on the seating, turning on a heating mechanism for warming the liquid, sensing a temperature relating to the temperature of the liquid, and turning off the heating mechanism upon sensing a first predetermined temperature, mixing the liquid and the essence and inserting a stirrer through the ring upon warming to a second predetermined temperature lower than the first predetermined temperature, stirring the liquid with the stirrer, and removing the cup from said seating.

A wireless induction heating cooker is configured to be operated on an induction heating apparatus. The wireless induction heating cooker includes a main body, a lid that is configured to be coupled to an upper surface of the main body and that includes an output module, an internal pot configured to be disposed within the main body, a plurality of temperature sensors that are disposed at an outer surface of the internal pot and that are arranged along a circumferential direction of the internal pot, and a control module. The control module is configured to determine an alignment state of the main body relative to the induction heating apparatus based on measured values of the plurality of temperature sensors, and control the output module to output a guide signal corresponding to the alignment state.

A system and method for producing an extract from an extraction material by means of an extraction agent comprises a supply line for the extraction agent, a heating device, a brewing device for the extraction material and an extract collection container. The supply line contains a measuring element and at least one volumetric flow control element for the volumetric flow of the extraction agent. In addition, the temperature of the heated extraction agent can be measured by means of the measuring element. The system comprises a control unit, the control unit containing a dosage regime for the heated extraction agent for the brewing device. The dosage regimen can be selected by means of an input device, whereby the volumetric flow control element can be set according to the dosage regimen and is monitored via the measuring element.

A cooking system includes a housing defining a hollow chamber configured to receive food. The housing has an upper portion defining an opening to said hollow chamber. A lid is movable relative to the housing between an open position and a closed position. The lid seals the opening to the hollow chamber when in the closed position. A portion of the lid is selectively positionable to form a pressure-tight heating volume between the hollow chamber and the portion of said lid. At least one heating element is associated with at least one of the housing and the lid. The at least one heating element is arranged within the pressure-tight heating volume.

Disclosed is an automatic tea brewing and making device, comprising: a tea brewing and making container, an electronically controlled valve disposed at the bottom or the lower side of the tea brewing and making container, a first electric heating element, a water inlet pipe, a water injection control device provided on the water inlet pipe, and an electric control component. The electronically controlled valve is an electric valve or a solenoid valve. The tea brewing and making container is provided with an opening for filling water and putting tea leaves. The electric control component comprises a temperature detection device; and also comprises a controller. The temperature detection device, the water injection control device, the first electric heating element and the electronically controlled valve are all electrically connected with the controller.

An electric kettle may include: a body receiving water or food therein; a lid configured to shield an open upper side of the body; a base provided at a lower side of the body and configured to support the body; a heating module provided in a side of the body and configured to apply heat to the body such that the content contained in the body is heated; and a handle provided at a side of the body and configured to be held by hand, wherein a control means is provided in the handle, the control means being configured to control power supplied to the heating module or to control a temperature of the content contained in the body. According to such a configuration of the electric kettle, there is an advantage in that the malfunction or failure of the electric kettle is prevented.

A method for preparing a brewed beverage has following steps: positioning a filter cartridge filled with an extraction material on a filter holder; heating water using a heating device and conveying the heated water to an inlet above the filter cartridge; moving the inlet relative to the filter cartridge in order to wet the extraction material with hot water, wherein the inlet moves relative to the filter paper cartridge in different patterns depending on the set brewing strength; the temperature of the supplied hot water is different depending on the set brewing strength, and/or the volume flow rate of hot water supplied through the inlet is different depending on the set brewing strength. A machine for preparing a brewed beverage performs the method.

An immersion circulator cooking device comprising: a motor for drawing fluid used for cooking past a heating element; a heating element for heating the fluid; a first switching device used in a first power mode for controlling the heating element; a second switching device used in a second power mode for controlling the heating element; a temperature sensor for sensing a sensed device temperature of the first switching device; and a controller for selecting which of the first power mode and second power mode is selected based on the sensed device temperature of the first switching device.

A method for operating a drink maker within a vehicle using a single hand, the method comprising: a. providing a stirrer; b. placing a cup on a seating associated with a heating mechanism, said placed cup containing a liquid and an essence, wherein the liquid and the essence are separated by a ring-shaped partition; c. automatically sensing a presence of the placed cup on said seating; d. automatically turning on a heating mechanism for warming said liquid; e. automatically sensing a temperature relating to the temperature of said liquid; f. automatically turning off said heating mechanism upon sensing a first predetermined temperature; g. said partition enabling mixing of said liquid and said essence upon warming to a second predetermined temperature, said second predetermined temperature is lower than said first predetermined temperature; h. inserting said stirrer through the ring when the liquid is at the second predetermined temperature; i. stirring the liquid with said stirrer, and j. removing said placed cup from said seating.